Workforce Development Center, which is a community based nonprofit\u00a0organization. Henry Street Settlement opens doors of opportunity in a\u00a0community which has historically been and continues to be one of the\u00a0most ethnically diverse communities in the nation. Foreign-born\u00a0residents comprise 37.7 percent of the population, and 56 percent\u00a0speak a language other than English at home. [henrystreet.org] During my year of service I will assist with workshops geared at helping individuals with their job search process, screen individuals for federal\/state benefits, and become certified to provide income tax assistance. My experience here is in many ways an extension of what I learned while a student at UW. At the JSIS I learned about so many issues that effect our nation today, many of which concern immigrant and those in need. I look forward to learning more about the nonprofit sector during my year of service and exploring the city that never sleeps!<\/p>\n
By Monica Chahary, International Studies (2011)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Workforce Development Center, which is a community based nonprofit\u00a0organization. Henry Street Settlement opens doors of opportunity in a\u00a0community which has historically been and continues to be one of the\u00a0most ethnically diverse communities in the nation. Foreign-born\u00a0residents comprise 37.7 percent of the population, and 56 percent\u00a0speak a language other than English at home. [henrystreet.org] During my<\/p>\n